Turnigy charger/batteries?

[REVO-5309]

so I'm looking at chargers, and OMG so many to choose from.

so I'm getting the turnigy 2s and 3s batteries for the 1/16 e-revo and looked at a charger and read that it didnt balance the lipos properly. so looked a bit more and apparently this turnigy one does. will this be fine to charge these 2 batteries and has anyone else had experience with this gear?

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=10452

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/...A2820_Traxxas_1_16_models_AUS_Warehouse_.html

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/...A2823_Traxxas_1_16_models_AUS_Warehouse_.html

 

[MR4X4KING]

I have the same charger and it works fine

I have had it for over a year and have had no issues with charging or balancing

 

[Greywolf74]

I would get a charger thats up in the 150-200W range. Theyre not that much more.

 

[REVO-5309]

well i found this one
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__7523__Turnigy_Accucel_8_150W_7A_Balancer_Charger.html
but it only balances 3-8s packs only...

whats the extra W going to do? charge them quicker? ill generally be charging over night so will it make a difference? how long will it take to charge the 2s and 3s batteries?

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or do i go with this one?

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/...m_Polymer_Battery_Charger_AUS_Warehouse_.html

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and has anyone used hobbyking brand? this is a 150W

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/...Bal_Dis_Cyc_Charger_w_acc_AUS_Warehouse_.html

scrap hk brand, the reviews dont seem that flash hot. the turnigy will do the job i think. just need to wait till there in stock in aus

 

[REVO-5309]

ordered

Your order details are:
1x #9210000009/20391 Turnigy nano-tech 1400mah 3S 40~80C Lipo Pack (TRA2823 Traxxas 1/16 models) = $12.43
2x #9210000008/20390 Turnigy nano-tech 2200mah 2S 40~80C Lipo Pack (TRA2820 Traxxas 1/16 models) = $23.72
1x #T7A80W/11341 Turnigy MAX80W 7A Lithium Polymer Battery Charger = $32.99
1x #TRXplug-PR/9741 TRX plug battery harness for 2 packs in Parallel = $1.57
2x #TRXplugseri/9740 TRX plug battery harness for 2 packs in series = $2.96

Paypal or Credit Card (Amex / Visa / Mastercard) $0.00
UPS Express 3 Day Courier (Australia) 1kg $29.07
Taxes: $0.00
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Total: $102.74

 

[slowngreen]

Congrats on the lipo purchase. They are great packs.

 

[darkslayor24]

i hope that charger works well for you. i have an accucell 6 and i love the thing, i had to replace the buttons on it, but other than that no problems. i hope for an added $10 it works even better for you.

 

[REVO-5309]

no i just have to wait another week or 2 till i can order the 1/16 e-revo

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ill prob run some cycles through the batteries if i can on that charger. can't remember if it does.

 

[Greywolf74]

The first charger you posted charges 1S-8S. If you dont go over 6S (most car/truck people dont you could have gotten this Charger for about 7 dollars more than what you paid for the one you bought.
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/...0_200W_10A_6S_Bal_Dis_Cyc_Charger_w_acc_.html

The one you bought is gonna be fine for the smaller packs that you bought though....at 1C it will charge your lipos in about an hour. The higher the wattage the higher amperage (or faster the charge rate if you will) you can use. Its not a big deal if you dont get into bigger packs and stuff down the line but the main reason I mentioned it was because for 7-15 bucks more you can get one of the bigger charges that will leave you room to grow.

 

[REVO-5309]

Fair call. ATM I don't have much more money to spend once I get the Merv so the next 6-12 month will be just maintaining the two trucks I'll have. In the future I may buy more cars but for the forseeable future I'll be keeping the two I have.

Thanks for the info and thoughts btw.

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Also the comments left on the hk brand aren't that great compared to turnigy. Wanted something that was semi reliable.